NAFDAC bans Multi-dose Anti-Malaria Drugs…Approves vaccine, others
NAFDAC bans the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. The agency blacklists Aveo Pharmaceuticals and bans Tapentadol and Carisoprodol Combination – Tafrodol or Royal 225 NAFDAC…
Nigeria Accounted For 27% of Half of Malaria Deaths Worldwide in 2020 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed Nigeria accounted for around 27 percent of malaria deaths worldwide in 2020. The global organisation made this known in its world malaria report…
COVID-19: 59,000 New Deaths Reported – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said no fewer than 59,000 new deaths were recorded as of Jan. 30 across the six WHO regions. WHO made this known during its…
10m People Died of Cancer in 2021 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 10 million people died of cancer in 2021. In a statement issued to commemorate the World Cancer Day 2022 themed ‘Closing the…
BREAKING: WHO Selects Nigeria, Five Other African Countries To Produce COVID-19 Vaccine
World Health Organisation "WHO" has selected Nigeria and five other African countries to begin production of COVID-19 vaccine. According to the who, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia…
Food Apps, Online Gaming Are Driving Obesity – WHO
The World Health Organization has said that the way children use meal-delivery apps and the rising popularity of online gaming could be increasing obesity across Europe. Nearly 60% of adults…
WHO Issues Fresh COVID-19 Alert
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned countries that COVID-19 is not over. Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO made it known that the reports of the decline in cases…